the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
big frame; large figure; huge body
fine thread; hempen cord; slender; narrow; narrowness
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to differ; to vary; to disagree
Far East Network; network of American military radio and television stations in East Asia
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to bind (with rope, etc.)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to rank next to; to come after